Turk Collection

Seljuk Turks defeated at Dorylaeum, First Crusade
Crusaders under Godfrey of Bouillon, defeating Muslim forces of Sultan Kilij Arslan at Dorylaeum in Asia Minor, 1097. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Painting in Cossack Museum, Zaporozhye, Ukraine
A painting in the Cossack Museum on Khortytsaya Island, Zaporozhye, Ukraine, depicting an Ottoman enemy (possibly the Sultan) making a proclamation, probably a 17th century event

GEUR2A-00123
Russian Cossacks sending a message of scorn to the Turkish army in Constantinople. Printed color halftone reproduction of a painting

Ataturk and Amanullah Khan in a rowing boat - 1928
Exceptionally rare postcard from May 1928 showing Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (18811938), President of Turkey, pictured in a rowing boat with the Sovereign of Afghanistan

Ahmed Madrali, Turkish wrestler known as the Terrible Turk, pictured on the front cover of The Tatler in 1904 after losing a match for the world wrestling championship at Olympia against the Russian

Ottoman Empire. Sultan received in the Topkapi Palace counse
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Sultan received in the courtroom of the Topkapi Palace counselors. Istanbul. Recorded. Engraving 19th century. Colored

Sultan Murad IV Ghazi - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
Murad IV Ghazi (1612 February 9, 1640) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640 - known both for restoring the authority of the state and for the brutality of his method in doing so

Sultan Osman II - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
Sultan Osman II or Othman II (commonly known as Genc Osman, meaning Osman the Young) (1604-1622) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1618 until his death on 20 May 1622. Date: circa 1620

Ottoman Empire defeated in Vienna, 1683
King John III Sobieski leads Polish forces repulsing the Ottoman Turks from Vienna, 1683. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Icmeler near Marmaris, Turkish Aegean, Turkey, Asia

Turkish Barber at Thessaloniki, Greece. Date: circa 1907

The new world revealed to Islam in 1513. The map of the Atlantic, work of Admiral Piri Reis, the celebrated Turkish cartographer

Sultan Ibrahim - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
Ibrahim (16151648) ( Ibrahim the Mad ) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1640 until 1648. Date: circa 1645

Study for Portrait of an Indian, c. 1807 (oil on canvas)
3613963 Study for Portrait of an Indian, c.1807 (oil on canvas) by Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, Anne Louis (1767-1824); 40.6x32.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The foundation of Constantinople by Emperor Constantinople the great who transferred the imperiale capital to
ELD4886070 The foundation of Constantinople by Emperor Constantinople the great who transferred the imperiale capital to Byzantium, which he renamed Constantinople

Head and shoulders of a Turk, with a moustache and a large turban, 1645

2010 Turkish Grand Prix - Saturday Istanbul Motor Park, Istanbul, Turkey 29th May 2010 Pole man Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing RB6 Renault. Portrait

Portrait of Sultan Mehmet II (1432-81) (w / c on paper)
XIR181223 Portrait of Sultan Mehmet II (1432-81) (w/c on paper) by Turkish School (15th century); Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul

Venice, as a retired Turkish Admiral saw it in the early sixteenth ceuntry: a miniature from Piri Reiss geographical work on the Mediterranean; showing an arsenal with galleys building; the lagoon;

2011 Turkish Grand Prix - Thursday Istanbul Motor Park, Istanbul, Turkey 7th May 2011 World Copyright: Steve Etherington/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image SNE29242

2009 Turkish Grand Prix - Friday Istanbul Motor Park, Istanbul, Turkey 5th June 2009 World Copyright: Glenn Dunbar/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image GD5D9291

Love in Twenty-four Languages (colour litho)
8656920 Love in Twenty-four Languages (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love in Twenty-four Languages)

Map showing the Timurid Empire (print)
7420052 Map showing the Timurid Empire (print); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

The Council of Nicea in 325, from the Codex Albeldense, 976 (illuminated miniature)
AIS5336703 The Council of Nicea in 325, from the Codex Albeldense, 976 (illuminated miniature); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The Council of Nicea in 325)

Turks attacking Greek corsairs, 19th century (hand coloured engraving)
7339176 Turks attacking Greek corsairs, 19th century (hand coloured engraving) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 40.8x50.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Chart of the Bay of Sighajik, 1819 (paper)
7340734 Chart of the Bay of Sighajik, 1819 (paper) by British School, (19th century); 66.8x50.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: British Admiralty; J)

Ottoman chimneypiece with decorative tilework
5304636 Ottoman chimneypiece with decorative tilework.; (add.info.: Ottoman, tilework Chimneypiece; from Turkey, probably Istanbul. Dated 1731)

Ottoman chimneypiece with decorative tilework
5304635 Ottoman chimneypiece with decorative tilework.; (add.info.: Ottoman, tilework Chimneypiece; from Turkey, probably Istanbul. Dated 1731)

Engraving depicting an artist's impression of Hipparchus working in the observatory at Alexandria
5308538 Engraving depicting an artist's impression of Hipparchus working in the observatory at Alexandria; (add.info)

Turk mounted on a horse. 1835 by Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (1799 - 1852), Russian painter
5305352 Turk mounted on a horse. 1835 by Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (1799 - 1852), Russian painter. He is regarded as a key figure in transition from the Russian neoclassicism to romanticism.;

A Dindonneau a la Millicient
5312002 A Dindonneau a la Millicient; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Dindonneau a la Millicient - a turkey larded, or rather pique, braised, and served with savoury timballes and sauce follows)

Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay)
5307174 Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay); (add.info.: Tell Halaf. Clay Fertility Idol. approx. 5.000 BC. Ancient Near East. Anatolia (central Turkey) and Northern Syria. Tell Halaf

The Battle of Navarino, 20 October 1827, 1828 (oil on canvas)
7337716 The Battle of Navarino, 20 October 1827, 1828 (oil on canvas) by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); 40.6x52.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting The Red Crescent tending to the wounded Turkish during the Russo/Turkish War
UIG5425705 Engraving depicting The Red Crescent tending to the wounded Turkish during the Russo/Turkish War. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Siege of Malta: The Flight of the Turks on September 13, 1565, late 16th century (oil on canvas)
MMM5457817 Siege of Malta: The Flight of the Turks on September 13, 1565, late 16th century (oil on canvas); National Maritime Museum, London

Suleiman the Magnificent
6117472 Suleiman the Magnificent; (add.info.: Suleiman I, known as Suleiman the Magnificent, 1494-1566, 10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Selim III. Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. (print)
7419918 Selim III. Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. (print); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay)
5307173 Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay); (add.info.: Tell Halaf. Clay Fertility Idol. approx. 5.000 BC. Ancient Near East. Anatolia (central Turkey) and Northern Syria. Tell Halaf

Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay)
5307168 Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay); (add.info.: Tell Halaf. Clay Fertility Idol. approx. 5.000 BC. Ancient Near East. Anatolia (central Turkey) and Northern Syria. Tell Halaf

Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay)
5307167 Sculpture of Tell Halaf (clay); (add.info.: Tell Halaf. Clay Fertility Idol. approx. 5.000 BC. Ancient Near East. Anatolia (central Turkey) and Northern Syria. Tell Halaf

French 19th century. illustration. showing Saint Barbara. known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr
5306126 French 19th century. illustration. showing Saint Barbara. known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara; (add.info.: French 19th century. illustration)

The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571
7177121 The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571.; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571, when the fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of Catholic States)

The city walls at Fener, built by Theodosius II, 413-447 (photo)
BEN82588 The city walls at Fener, built by Theodosius II, 413-447 (photo); Istanbul, Turkey; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Selim Kahn III, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey, 1815 (mezzotint, hand-coloured with brush and w/c)
5862159 Selim Kahn III, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey, 1815 (mezzotint, hand-coloured with brush and w/c) by Young, John (1755-1825); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Tunny, Turbine, Turbot, Turkey, Turnip, Turnstile, Turtle, Tweezers, Unload, Unlock, Unpack, Unsheathe (engraving)
8650082 Tunny, Turbine, Turbot, Turkey, Turnip, Turnstile, Turtle, Tweezers, Unload, Unlock, Unpack, Unsheathe (engraving) by German School

Baptism of Boris I, 864 (litho)
8661425 Baptism of Boris I, 864 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baptism of Boris I, 864)

Emissaries of Suleiman the Magnificent arriving in Frankfurt, 1562 (engraving)
8663942 Emissaries of Suleiman the Magnificent arriving in Frankfurt, 1562 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Turkish prisoners taken from Plevna, 1877 (litho)
8664003 Turkish prisoners taken from Plevna, 1877 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish prisoners taken at the Siege of Plevna (Pleven), Bulgaria

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"Unraveling the Tapestry of Turk: A Journey through History and Culture" Step into the world of "Turk, " a term that encompasses a rich tapestry of history, art, and politics. From Greek Anti-Turkish Propaganda Postcards to the defeat of Seljuk Turks at Dorylaeum during the First Crusade, each hint unravels a different facet. In Zaporozhye, Ukraine, an intriguing painting in the Cossack Museum awaits. Its brushstrokes tell tales of bravery and resilience as it captures a pivotal moment in time. Meanwhile, Ataturk and Amanullah Khan row together in a boat - an unexpected alliance bridging nations. Travel back further to 1683 when Vienna witnessed the Ottoman Empire's defeat. The echoes of this historic event still resonate today, shaping geopolitical landscapes. Delve deeper into artistry with "Study for Portrait of an Indian. " This captivating oil on canvas piece showcases cultural exchange between East and West. Sultan Murad IV Ghazi ruled over the Ottoman Turks with authority and ambition while Sultan Osman II left his mark on history as well. Their legacies intertwine with triumphs and challenges faced by their empire throughout centuries. However, not all chapters are filled with glory; tragedy also finds its place within this narrative. The Ottoman Turk massacre of Greeks at Chios in 1822 serves as a stark reminder that history is not always kind or just. Amidst these historical accounts lies everyday life captured by artists like Ahmed Madrali—a Turkish barber from Thessaloniki who skillfully wields his tools to shape more than just haircuts but also connections between people. As we explore these hints about "Turk, " we uncover stories that span continents and eras—stories woven together by threads both delicate and resilient, and is through understanding these diverse narratives that we can truly appreciate the complexity and richness of this term, "Turk.